Ilia Topuria’s enemies were out in full force following the first defeat of his MMA career.
‘El Matador’ suffered a shocking fourth-round stoppage loss against Justin Gaethje on Sunday night.
The 17-1 superstar was pulled out by his corner before the final frame, but several high-profile fighters have accused Ilia Topuria of quitting at the White House.
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Fighters react to Ilia Topuria’s first loss
Terence Crawford was quick to react after previously feuding with Ilia Topuria on social media.
“This the guy that said he would knock me out and whoop me and Shakur at the same time?” the recently retired boxing legend tweeted.
Jake Paul praised Justin Gaethje and accused Topuria of quitting in a single post on X.
“Let’s go America. Justin Gaethje is a beast,” he wrote.
“Lillia such a h– for quitting on his stool. Not even worth sparring that tiny boy.”
Arman Tsarukyan was lined up to face Topuria next, but now that fight is off the table.
The UFC #1 lightweight contender gave his rival a new nickname in his simple four-word reaction.
“Ilia ‘no mas’ Topuria,” Tsarukyan commented.
What do the fans think?
Some fans on social media joined in with mocking Ilia Topuria, while others defended him.
“Ilia didn’t quit, corner did,” one person said. While another asked: “It wasn’t Topuria who said ‘No Mas’ or am I bugging?”
“He clearly said no mas,” a third person insisted.
“Bro gave up on the stool for sure!! That’s why the camera cut,” another X user wrote.
“You’re supposed to carry on regardless,” someone else pointed out.
“Little Ilia is a quitter,” a sixth person laughed.
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